Seeing Medellín from a plane7 ★

A city of about 2.5 million filling a narrow Andean valley about 4,900 ft up. Look for brick-colored neighborhoods climbing the valley walls and the cable cars that serve them.

15 of our routes pass it. Colombia · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

Fort Lauderdale to Medellin: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see Medellín from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (13 of 15). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Medellín from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.

Can you see Medellín at night?

Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.

Do clouds matter?

Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

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